2026 World Cup qualifiers: Probable lineups for Seychelles vs Côte d’Ivoire

Côte d’Ivoire heads to Mauritius to face Seychelles this Friday, October 10, 2025, at 13:00 GMT as part of Matchday 9 in the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.

Sitting atop Group F with 19 points, the Elephants know that a win would bring them within touching distance of a direct ticket to the global stage.

On paper, this clash is decidedly one-sided. Seychelles have endured the toughest campaign in these qualifiers, suffering eight defeats in as many outings, conceding 39 goals and scoring only twice.

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In stark contrast, Emerse Faé’s men, holding just a single-point lead over Gabon, have yet to concede a goal and have netted 15. They dominated the reverse fixture with a resounding 9-0 victory.

Here are the probable lineups for Seychelles vs Côte d’Ivoire:

Seychelles probable XI: Barra, Fred, Melli, Fanchette, Riyaz, Mothe, Raheriniaina, Joubert, Ravignia, Labrosse, Hoareau.

Côte d’Ivoire probable XI: Fofana, Singo, Ndicka, Kossounou, Konan, Kessie, Gbamin, Sangare, A Diallo, Haller, Pepe.

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.